Oscar Johnson Arena
About
Ramsey County Ice Arena Near State Fairgrounds
Oscar Johnson Arena is a Ramsey County indoor ice rink located near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. The arena hosts youth hockey practices and games, public skating, lessons, and dry-floor events when the ice is out for the season.
Programs for Kids
The arena combines instructional programming with extensive league and practice ice. Programs include:
- Ramsey County Learn-To-Skate program
- Youth hockey association practices and league play
- Hockey clinics and skill camps
- Public skating sessions
- Skating lessons for ages 3 and up
- Stick and puck drop-in
- Birthday parties and group rentals
What's Included
- Indoor ice sheet with locker rooms
- Skate rental during public sessions
- Coaching staff from Ramsey County program
- Warm spectator viewing
- County-rec pricing
- Convenient location near St. Anthony Park / State Fair
Experience
Beginners work through balance, falling safely, and basic forward strokes; intermediate skaters add stops, turns, and crossovers. The arena draws families from St. Anthony Park, Como Park, and adjacent neighborhoods and feeds into community hockey associations.